‘I am the Living Water: Come, Drink, Live’ – led by Revd Catherine Wright, one of our day chaplains.

Time to be, pray, listen and rest.

We will be exploring some images of water from Scripture and poetry: how might we discover the source of the wellsprings to meet our deepest thirst?

Led by Revd Catherine Wright.

Before coming to work at Launde Abbey in 2023, Catherine previously served as Director of Ministerial Formation at Ridley Hall and taught Christian History and Spirituality in the Cambridge Federation. Prior to that, she spent twelve years in the Diocese of Bath and Wells as Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Dean of Women Clergy. Her passion is to help disciples of Christ deepen their spiritual life and engage in worship, work, and mission.

Catherine is married to Geoff Boucher, who is also ordained. Together, they enjoy long-distance walking, particularly along the South West Coastal Path and in the Derbyshire Peak District.

Working two days a week onsite at Launde Abbey, Catherine contributes her expertise in spiritual direction and formation, enriching our community’s daily rhythm of prayer and ministry development.

Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before or after the event, or both?  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

‘Walking with Jesus in Sadness and Joy’ – an exploration of the disciples and Jesus on the road to Emmaus from Luke 24:13-35.

Ali offers a particular welcome to any ‘first timers’ – she has prepared the day with you in mind.

Ali Walton is Associate Rector at Emmanuel Loughborough. She is responsible for discipleship and pastoral care in the church. She really values the peace of Launde Abbey and prays you will too.

Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before or after the event, or both?  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

This quiet day is now fully booked. Please see our programme for more dates.

‘The Joy of the Lord is my Strength.’ A Quiet Day led by Rev’d Catherine Wright.

Rev’d Catherine Wright is one of our College of Chaplains here at Launde Abbey

We will be looking together at the theme of joy: how we might rediscover the Joyful Creator and as a result make room for a little more joy in our lives as well as being joy-bearers in the world.

Catherine writes: ‘I have found in the toughest of times, somewhat unexpectedly, that God has sought to offer me a different perspective on the way to find happiness. Rather than trying to manufacture joy, becoming aware that it is God who is infinitely joyful has led to new discoveries of how that may become my strength’.

There will be opportunities to walk in the grounds (bring appropriate footwear etc.) and to use craft materials onsite (or bring your own – anything that brings you joy)! 

We look forward to welcoming you. 

Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before or after the event, or both?  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

If the Word became flesh and blood, and “moved into the neighbourhood”, how then do we see our own bodies?  How do we relate to the bits we like? And the bits we don’t? A chance to think about our bodies, in both their brokenness and beauty, as “very good… wonderfully made”!

This Quiet Day will be led by The Revd David Harknett and assisted by his daughter Rose.

David has been given to Rose as a parent, carer, friend, explorer and annoyance.  Not expected to live because of sepsis in 2013, David has mild, chronic fatigue, but is able to swim, cycle and run.  He also oversees 6 small, rural villages outside Melton Mowbray.

Rose has been given to David as a daughter, demand, friend, entertainer and irritant. During David’s sabbatical in 2022, his wife Vicky described Rose as his “greatest Mentor”. She is non-verbal and attends Birch Wood Special School.

Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before or after the event, or both?  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

A day to reflect with Catherine Wright, our new chaplain, on using some of the familiar parables of Jesus in prayer.

Catherine is a recent addition to our team, bringing a wealth of experience with her. She was previously the Director of Ministerial Formation at Ridley Hall and taught Christian History and Spirituality in the Cambridge Federation. Before going to Ridley Hall in 2014, Catherine completed twelve years in the Diocese of Bath and Wells as a Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Dean of Women Clergy. At the heart of all her work has been the desire to enable every disciple of Christ to reach her or his full potential, through opportunities to deepen spiritual life, knowledge of the Christian faith and engagement in worship, work, community and mission. Catherine is married to Geoff Boucher, who is also ordained. They enjoy long-distance walking, particularly the South West Coastal Path and the Derbyshire Peak District.

Catherine will be joining the praying and working community here at Launde Abbey with a working pattern of two days a week for which she will be based onsite at the Abbey. Revd Alison Myers, Warden, said: “Catherine brings with her considerable skills and experience in spiritual direction, vocational discernment, and in enabling spiritual formation. We welcome her joining us in our daily rhythm of prayer and are excited about her contribution to the development of the ministry based at Launde Abbey.”

Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before of after the event or both.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

Darkness and Light – Led by Rosey Feuell

The day will be both seasonal and reflective, as we enter the year’s darker days and prepare for the Light and Coming of Christmas. God is found in both darkness and light, however apparently different.  We will explore what is disturbing and joyous about each, and look towards the turning point of the year when in our calendar we celebrate the coming of Christ. 

Led by Rosey Feuell, LLM at Great Shelford St Mary (near Cambridge). Rosey is an experienced leader of Quiet Days, retreats and spiritually-centred workshops, and also a Spiritual Director in Cambridgeshire and London. Ministry interests involve working with older people, ways of praying and exploring Scripture.  Her leisure activities include travel, walking, reading, music and poetry.     

Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.
Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.

“Our  Father…” … an opportunity for us to explore together, with time for quiet reflection and shared worship, what it means for us to pray the Lord’s Prayer today.

Led by The Revd Canon Chris Oxley

Chris has been coming to Launde for over 30 years, since coming to serve in parish ministry in the Diocese of Leicester and is a member of the Launde College of Chaplains. He has experience in urban and rural ministry and has been involved in lay training and teaching on ordination courses. He also serves as a Spiritual Director in the Diocese. 

Since his retirement, Chris has been based at the cathedral, with special responsibility for supporting and encouraging the growing team of chaplains there. Chris also provides pastoral care at St Mary de Castro and leads half of their Sunday and midweek services. 

Married to Paula, they have two sons and six grandchildren.

Quiet Day price: £44 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.

Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us.